Support rights of street artists

John and Lil GeiszlerSt. Augustine

Published Wednesday, September 13, 2000

Sorry we can't be on St. George Street to cheer you on tonight, as well as listen to your great violin. Lil's a little under the weather. Be assured that we support the rights of the artists to perform or demonstrate their skills in whatever way our blessed constitution allows.

We were also thrilled to see that the ACLU is entering the fight to protect the rights of the people from the twisted will of the local power structure. It's a shame that the city will end up paying large legal fees and likely a huge settlement cost to end what was so clearly misguided form the start.

Editor's note: This was an e-mail sent by the Geiszlers to Janine "The Violin Lady'' Newfield.